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Manginelli, an All-Long Island selection did yeoman's work as No. 2 Newfield pounded third seeded Half Hollow Hills West, 35-6, before a packed house at Nick DeCillis Field in Selden.

Manginelli, known as Mongo, recorded eight solo tackles, two sacks, recovered a fumble to set up a touchdown and blocked an extra point. It was all in a night's work.

"This year were a little quicker and the defense still swarms," said the 6-3, 255-pound Manginelli. "Last year we were an all-power team. But the confidence in this team continues to build as the season wears on. We're out to defend what's ours."

The Hills West defense had no answer for Newfield's pound-it-out offense which owned the line of scrimmage behind a line that included Manginelli and James Rizzo at the tackles, center Chris Hirsch and guards Steven Cyrus and Frank Cappeza.

McKeever capped a 13-play, 64-yard third-quarter drive with a 7-yard burst up the middle for his first score and 21-0 lead. He would add a 9-yard scoring run for the 28-0 lead. The Wolverines rushed 60 times for 253 yards and completed one of three passes for 34 yards.